the 130 square tank

[thamunsta]

so i got the idea from garfs and decided to act on it and ive got the 2 walls bottam and back screwed and glued togather it stands 2 ft tall and its a 3 foot cube, im working on getting the glass im thinking tempered because its stronger but i heard that its not good to use and have no clue why heres what i got so far ohh and anyone know where i can get some fish safe epoxy i need that asap. any tips or pointers would be appreciated

 

[magic]

Looks awesome dude. I am planning on building a plywood aquarium using garfs plans too. Sorry i dont know where to get fish safe epoxy.

 

[boredcpl]

why not coat it with a thin layer of plexiglass or something.

 

[Oddball]

Home Depot carries the 2-part marine epoxy that I use on plywood tanks. Remember to use the fiberglass cloth with it for additional strength. I even double up on the cloth/epoxy layering at all joints and seams.

 

[Oddball]

BTW, what grade of plywood are you using? I see a lot of knot holes in the wood. It's recommended to use CDX plywood (same plywood used for home-made boats) with the good side on the interior. HDepot also carries this grade.

 

[toxicfish]

BTW, what grade of plywood are you using? I see a lot of knot holes in the wood. It's recommended to use CDX plywood (same plywood used for home-made boats) with the good side on the interior. HDepot also carries this grade.

Also I would use at least 3/4" thick and would also use wood glue for better strength.

or even use doll pins. Better than just drywall screws or nails

 

[ShadowVengance]

Nice man, gonna go see it XD

Theres a decent home depot in ajax, by cosco

 

[hardb0iled]

Tempered glass cant be cut easily - it shatters instead of breaking in a clean line so it has to be machine cut. Normal plate glass would be fine and is what is generally used for aquariums.

 

[lemcc]

fish safe epoxy can be purchased at
west marine (west system 105)
or sherman williams (potable water tank epoxy)

Remember to use the fiberglass cloth with it for additional strength. I even double up on the cloth/epoxy layering at all joints and seams.
09-10-2005 10:21 PM

tempered glass is what i use it cost more but to me its worth it

good luck

pic of my last plywood their lots of fun to build

 

[thamunsta]

thanks for all the help im phoning right now to see what somthing like 1/4 inch plexiglass would cost to coat the inside of the tank to seal it instead of epoxy